Once
you begin to follow Jesus, you can expect to hear many voices that seek to lead
you astray from the sound doctrine and teaching of the Bible.
We are surrounded with many voices; the voice that we obey
can determine our eternal destiny.
Judas heard Satanís voice and betrayed Jesus-ref Mt 26:14-16.
He perished.
Peter heard Satanís voice and did not believe the voice of
Jesus-ref Mk 8:31-33. Peter got rebuked.
The high priest heard Satanís voice and believed Jesus was
speaking blasphemy, when Jesus said He was the Son of the Blessed-ref Mk 14:61;
Mt 26:63-68. It may have cost him his soul.
The leper was healed by Jesus. Jesus told him to say nothing
to any man, but the leper heard Satanís voice and disobeyed-ref Mk 1:40-45.
As a result, JESUS COULD NO MORE OPENLY ENTER INTO THE CITY-Mk 1:45.
Which voice do you hear?
Pontius Pilate had determined to let Jesus go, but the raging
of the peopleís voices persuaded him to do otherwise-ref Mt 27:23.
Which voice do you follow?
Then there is Satanís voice that will put lying thoughts
in your mind, which will contradict Godís Word. He will tell you that you are
not a sinner-ref Mk 2:17; 1 Jn 1:8,10. It is written, ALL HAVE SINNED, AND COME
SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD-Ro 3:23. Which voice do you hear, the voice of truth?
or the voice of deceit?

Then
there is Satanís voice that lies to many, telling them that they are really
saved, when, in fact, they will perish to hell-ref Mt 7:21-23; Jn 8:39-45.
It is written, OBEY MY VOICE, AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD-Jere
7:23.
Which voice do you obey?
Is it the voice of the desires of your heart?
Is it the voice of the thoughts of your heart?
Is it the voice of God and His Word?
Which voice is louder? Which voice do you obey?
Jesus said, HE THAT ENTERETH NOT BY THE DOOR INTO THE SHEEPFOLD,
BUT CLIMBETH UP SOME OTHER WAY, THE SAME IS A THIEF AND A ROBBER. BUT HE THAT
ENTERETH IN BY THE DOOR IS THE SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP. TO HIM THE PORTER OPENETH;
AND THE SHEEP HEAR HIS VOICE: AND HE CALLETH HIS OWN SHEEP BY NAME, AND LEADETH
THEM OUT. AND WHEN HE PUTTETH FORTH HIS OWN SHEEP, HE GOETH BEFORE THEM, AND
THE SHEEP FOLLOW HIM: FOR THEY KNOW HIS VOICE. AND A STRANGER WILL THEY NOT
FOLLOW, BUT WILL FLEE FROM HIM: FOR THEY KNOW NOT THE VOICE OF STRANGERS-Jn
10:1-5.
Two voices are portrayed here. One is the voice of the Shepherd,
which is Jesus. The other is the voice of the stranger, which is Satan. When
we talk about the voice of the Shepherd, Jesus, we may also consider that Godís
Word and the Holy Spiritís voice are the same. To follow the voice of Jesus
is to follow the voice of Godís Word and the Holy Spirit. The sheep (true, born-again
Christians) follow the voice of Godís Word, which they know. They do not follow
the voice of Satan, for they do not know his voice.
Which of these following voices is louder to you? Which voice
do you follow?
Which is louder: the voice of your flesh or the voice of
God?
Which is louder: the voice of wanting to do your will or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of your desire for pleasure or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of the lusts of your eyes or the
voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of what people think of you or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of laziness or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of wanting to talk too much or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of repeating yourself over and
over or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of wanting to be liked or the
voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of fear or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of anger or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of deceit or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of wrong thinking or the voice
of God?
Which is louder: the voice of your desire for success or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of hate, love, and just not caring
or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of circumstances or the voice
of God?
Which is louder: the voice of hurting or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of the cares of this world or
the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of your desire for money or the
voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of the lusts of the flesh or the
voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of happiness and joy or the voice
of God?
Which is louder: the voice of not wanting to change or the
voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of not wanting to offend someone
or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of bitterness, envy, and jealousy
or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of covetousness or the voice of
God?
Which is louder: the voice of gluttony (or eating too much)
or the voice of God?
Which is louder: the voice of obeying those that do contrary
to Godís Word or the voice of God?
Which is louder: these voices or the voice of God?
Is the voice of your heart leading you to God or to rebellion
against God?
There are many voices that we hear. These voices are from
newspapers, the radio, the television, our flesh, our feelings, our emotions,
our circumstances, our desires, and from people around us. The worldís voices
lead us away from God. The voice of the Bible leads us to God.
Which voice will you obey?
Adam and Eve HEARD THE VOICE OF THE LORD GOD-Gen 3:8.
Eve heard the voice of the serpent-ref Gen 3:1; she chose
to obey the serpentís voice rather than Godís voice.
Adam hearkened to the voice of his wife rather than Godís
voice-ref Gen 3:17.
In Ex 4:8, we see these words, THE VOICE OF THE FIRST SIGN...and
THE VOICE OF THE LATTER SIGN. Circumstances speak to you.
Gen 4:10-THE VOICE OF THY BROTHERíS BLOOD CRIETH.
Gen 21:17-There is THE VOICE OF THE LAD (or childrenís voices
or crying baby voices).
Deut 21:18-There is THE VOICE OF (your) MOTHER
1 Sam 2:25-There is THE VOICE OF (your) FATHER.
Which voice do you follow?
1 Sam 15:20-24-Saul obeyed the voice of the people rather
than the voice of God, BECAUSE he FEARED THE PEOPLE. The peopleís voices were
louder than Godís voice.
Job 4:10-There is THE VOICE OF THE...LION. If you heard the
voice or roaring of a lion, you might run.
Ps 6:8-There is THE VOICE OF...WEEPING. This voice may trigger
a compassionate response.
Ex 19:16-There is THE VOICE OF THE TRUMPET.
Judges 20:13-There is THE VOICE OF THEIR BRETHREN.
Which voice do you follow?
Anger can blot out Godís still, small voice.
Ps 55:3-There is THE VOICE OF THE ENEMY.
Ps 102:5-There is THE VOICE OF MY GROANING.
Which voice do you obey?
You may be working. Your body feels tired, and there is a
voice that tells you to lay down and rest.
Ps 93:3-THE FLOODS have a VOICE. If a raging flood or water
was coming at you, would you not run?
Dan 10:9-There is THE VOICE OF HIS WORDS (the voice of a
personís words).
Ecc 5:3-A FOOLíS VOICE IS KNOWN BY (a) MULTITUDE OF WORDS.
Which voice do you follow?
There are the voices that preachers hear, saying, "Tell
lots of worldly stories and vain janglings. Make the people laugh. Tell some
jokes. Entertain the people." These voices enter our thoughts; they come
from hearing others preach. These voices come even from Bible schools. Then
there is the voice of God, saying, PREACH THE WORD-2 Tim 4:2. Most teachers
of the Bible hearken to the voice of deceit. They teach only small portions
of Godís Word with lots of other things mixed in. They might think, "Doesnít
everyone do it this way?" So they hearken to the strangerís voice. Many
in todayís churches are this way.
Which voice do you follow?
Isa 48:20-There is A VOICE OF SINGING.
Isa 66:6-There is A VOICE OF NOISE FROM THE CITY.
Lk 4:33-There is the LOUD VOICE of AN UNCLEAN DEVIL.
Which voice do you follow?
Jn 10:5-There is the VOICE OF STRANGERS.
Rev 19:6-There is THE VOICE OF A GREAT MULTITUDE.
Rev 19:6-There is THE VOICE OF MANY WATERS.
Rev 19:6-There is THE VOICE OF MIGHTY THUNDERINGS.
1 Cor 14:10-THERE ARE...SO MANY KINDS OF VOICES IN THE WORLD.
Which voice do you follow?
Pv 8:1-UNDERSTANDING (puts) FORTH HER VOICE.
Beware. Fear can blot out or suppress Godís voice. Pressures,
pleasures, lusts, riches, and cares of this world can blot out or suppress Godís
voice. Many of these voices can override Godís voice.
Which voice will you follow?
Will you follow the voice of truth or error?
Will you follow the voice of truth mixed with error?
What voices will you fill your spirit with?
If you can read, but do not diligently study Godís Word and
obey it, then are you not obeying a wrong voice?
Consider Paulís words, FOR I KNOW THIS, THAT AFTER MY DEPARTING
SHALL GRIEVOUS WOLVES ENTER IN AMONG YOU, NOT SPARING THE FLOCK. ALSO OF YOUR
OWN SELVES SHALL MEN ARISE, SPEAKING PERVERSE THINGS, TO DRAW AWAY DISCIPLES
AFTER THEM. THEREFORE WATCH, AND REMEMBER, THAT BY THE SPACE OF THREE YEARS
I CEASED NOT TO WARN EVERY ONE NIGHT AND DAY WITH TEARS-Acts 20:29-31.
Isa 66:6-The VOICE OF THE LORD THAT RENDERETH RECOMPENSE
TO HIS ENEMIES. The Lordís voice, the Word of God, the voice of Jesus is the
only voice to follow.
Consider. Which voice do you follow?